The work on improvement of the international ranking of Aswan University was launched at the beginning of 2018. After a year of hard work and the concerted efforts of everyone at the university and harnessing all potentials, Aswan University has been ranked as the best Egyptian university and among the top 500 universities at the level of world in the THE World Rankings 2020. For three years, Aswan University maintained its lead in the list of the best Egyptian universities for the British Times Ranking and among the top 500 international universities. 

Recently, Aswan University was ranked the best Egyptian university ever by being ranked 67th in the world and the best Egyptian and African university, in THE Impact Ranking 2022, which is concerned with sustainable development.